At only 15 minutes from Disney World®, Orlando, the new executive gated community of Cumbrian Lakes has a lot to offer. Set amongst a one hundred and twenty acre conservation area, which acts as a stunning natural habitat for both wildlife and guests staying in the vacation rental homes on the community. This upmarket development has three lakes, which are surrounded by extensive nature trail walks.

Arriving at Cumbrian Lakes

The gated entrance of the Cumbrian Lakes community is approached by a tree-lined avenue bordered by well maintained lawns on both sides. That same manicured, understated elegance is maintained throughout this vacation rental community. Cumbrian Lakes forms part of a large conservation area, so be sure to pack your binoculars in order for the kids to spot the plentiful bird-life and other wildlife that call Cumbrian lakes home. In this peaceful retreat, the rigours of everyday life are likely to seem a million miles away.

Staying in Cumbrian Lakes

The community consists of 4, 5 and 6 bedroom luxury-style detached executive homes with two or three bathrooms. Cumbrian Lakes is a mixture of residential and vacation rental properties. All the homes here have private screened pools, are air-conditioned and have fully fitted, often high end kitchens. Some homes offer games rooms, a home theater and even exercise rooms. It's also worth noting that a lot of homes, particularly the more expensive vacation rentals, come equipped with a games room which often will include a pool table, table tennis, air hockey and arcade games. Also, more owners are now including Xbox or Playstation 4 Gaming consoles in the home. These will invariably be provided within the cost of the vacation rental.

Cumbrian Lakes on Youtube

In order to write our Central Disney Area Destination Guide, we visited each of the communities in the Orlando area and in a lot of cases we also recorded a brief video of the community and uploaded it to Youtube. We did this on our visit to Cumbrian Lakes, which you can see by clicking below. These videos are fairly short and are simply intended to give an impression of the community and provide potential guests with more of a feel for the neighborhood.

Reaching the Attractions from Cumbrian Lakes

Florida, and in particular, Central Florida is renowned as a world leader in tourism. But the jewel in the Central Florida's crown is the large number of attractions and natural resources it has available to tourists. These are predominantly spread across Orlando and south down to Tampa and are all accessible on a day trip from Cumbrian Lakes. But it's not just about the theme parks and attractions; if you want to take the kids surfing at Cocoa Beach on the Atlantic coast, or just feel like chilling at Clearwater Beach on the Gulf of Mexico, then either of these is doable on a day trip. Both of these beaches are no more than a 90 minute drive away.

The following driving times are approximate, but they give an indication of the convenience of staying in vacation rental home at Cumbrian Lakes:

Golf Courses Near Cumbrian Lakes

Golf has long been a Florida staple, well in advance of Disney World® with some courses still open that date back to the 1920's. With over 200 golf courses, around 20 golf academies and some of the world's most prestigious tournaments, Orlando is any golfer's delight. With a multitude of stunning courses designed by some of the world's most famous golfers, Orlando offers visitors an exclusive golfing experience not found anywhere else. Below are some golf courses near Cumbrian Lakes with approximate driving times:

Food ShoppingIf you decide to stay home of an evening, then you'll obviously need to buy food from the supermarket. Staying in Cumbrian Lakes makes that relatively straightforward as there are three large supermarkets (Walmart, Publix and Target) within a short drive of the community. So, when you make a last minute decision to have that BBQ, you'll always be able to pick up the supplies needed.

Non Supermarket ShoppingIf you're looking for something beyond supermarket shopping, then you'll have to drive a little further. A few miles west on the I-4 (towards Tampa), you'll find Posner Park where there's an IMAX cinema and a whole range of restaurants and stores including, JC Penney, Best Buy, Staples, Target, PetSmart, DICK'S Sporting Goods.

Mall Shopping If you're looking for more upscale shopping, then you'll have to drive into Orlando. With its upscale malls, shopping outlets and boutiques, Orlando offers great options. Designer brands and the hottest fashion trends are always in style at The Mall Millennia and The Florida Mall where shoppers will find top department stores offering incomparable service. Orlando's designer outlets, including Orlando Premium Outlets on International Drive, Orlando Premium Outlets on Vineland Avenue, and the Lake Buena Vista Outlets, feature a wide selection from the world's top designers at incredible savings. With this many shopping opportunities within 30 minutes driving distance of Cumbrian Lakes, you'd be advised to bring a spare credit card.

The Climate at Cumbrian Lakes

If you stand on any spot in Florida and you won't be more than 75 miles from the closest beach. As a result, the weather around that spot you're on will be influenced by the proximity of the ocean. So, when you also add in the fact that the Sunshine state is climatically split into two, horizontally midway down the state, it makes the weather patterns even more interesting. That spilt, or division occurs at Lake Okeechobee, in the middle of Florida. Anywhere to the North of the lake, which is where Cumbrian Lakes, Kissimmee is located, the climate is defined as humid subtropical, while areas to the south have a true tropical climate.

So, as Cumbrian Lakes is to the north of Lake Okeechobee, the weather will range from warm and relatively pleasant during the non-summer months, through to extremely hot during the period of June thru to September. Florida is called the Sunshine state for good reason, the sun shines on a good number of days each year and the temperature rarely ventures anywhere near 0°C or 32°F, even in the depths of winter. So, if you visit Orlando's theme parks and attractions outside of the summer months, you should have a relatively dry and comfortable experience. But during those hot summer months, it's going to be very hot and very humid most days, with temperatures in June, July and August reaching into the mid 90s F with daily thunderstorms accompanying the heat.

Alternative Communities

Cumbrian Lakes is a great place to stay, but it's always worth looking at other comparable vacation rental home communities and resorts which can be found within a few miles of Cumbrian Lakes and which might also be of interest. It's not a huge disadvantage, but the Davenport and Clermont communities are further away from most of the attractions, but they are often priced better than vacation rental homes in the Kissimmee area. In Davenport and Clermont, you might want to consider Calabay Parc (the other community) and also Calabay Parc at Tower Lake and also Tuscan Hills which is a fantastic place to stay if you're a golfer. If you're looking to limit the expenditure, then check out Crescent Lakes . And turning to the vacation rental communities in Kissimmee, you may want to look at vacation rentals in Emerald Island which is close to Disney and Terra Verde , which again is close to the parks.

The quality of all of the vacation rental communities around Kissimmee and Davenport is very good and the general standard of the homes in them can be exceptional. So, we would suggest that before booking any vacation home; establish your needs including the planned dates of travel and the number of you traveling before contacting as many homeowners as possible. This will allow you to identify which vacation rental homes most closely suit your requirements. Whether it be availability dates, price, location, size of the property, facilities of the resort or community, etc, all of these should feature in your decision making process.

Driving Directions to Cumbrian Lakes

Orlando is one of the most visited American cities, popular with both domestic and international travelers, Once nicknamed the City Phenomenal, it's now internationally recognized as the City Beautiful and the Theme Park Capital of the World. Today, all the domestic and most international airlines of any worth fly into Orlando's airports each day. The city is served by two international airports; Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando-Sanford Airport (SFB) which are 30 minutes and one hour's driving time, respectively from Cumbrian Lakes.

A large number of flights arrive and depart Orlando International Airport each day, with Sandford far less well served. There are a number of driving routes from Orlando International Airport to Cumbrian Lakes, but we generally advise on this one because of its simplicity. To reach Cumbrian Lakes from Orlando International Airport, take FL-417S towards Disney World® and continue until reaching exit 3 for Osceola Pkwy. Turn left onto W Osceola Pkwy and after 2 miles, use the right lane to take the slip road to Poiniciana Blvd/FL-535/US-192. After 400 yards, turn right onto N Poinciana Blvd. After half a mile take a left turn into Cumbrian Lakes Drive.

It's also worth mentioning due to close proximity of Cumbrian Lakes to Highway 192, that the 192 is Kissimmee's primary tourist road and has brightly colored Guide Markers along various sections which make it easier to navigate.

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